Heartworm in Cats (and Ferrets)

Heart worm is caused by footlong worms which live in the heart, lungs and blood vessels, causing damage to organs;   especially the lungs and the heart.   The worms affect cats, dogs, ferrets, wild animals like wolves, coyotes, foxes and even Sea Lions. Humans can be...

Hey Rover, What Are You Saying? -2

Hey Rover, Topic 2. – Move Your Body so I can understand you. One thing I haven’t had to use too often is submission and dominance stances.  Dogs will use these often to communicate with each other.  Watching dogs and their stances can save you problems,...

Hey Rover, what are you saying?

Hey Rover-Topic I – Introduction and Voices Those of you who are dog owners (maybe cats too) have to realize at some point that your pets know more about what you are saying than you believe.  This gives them an advantage over us humans.  Dogs use our body...

Winter Tips

Be prepared for cold weather.   Short and long-haired dogs with one layered coats need to have a sweater or blanket to keep warm outside. Examples: Yorkies, Shih-Tzu   Double and triple-coated dogs need to have mats in their hair removed for better...